New numbers from the US Energy Information Administration and highlighted by Ken Bossong's Sun Day Campaign show that renewable electricity production through the first three quarters of 2017 was up 14.7%, while coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear power all decreased.Â
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The so-called tax reform bill pending in the US Congress will undermine the transition to renewables in America and reward nuclear and fossil fuel interests. Is this any way to make America great again?
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A group of more than 80 world-leading economists from 20 countries have issued a declaration in which they demand that "not a penny more" be spent on fossil fuel production and infrastructure while encouraging an increase in renewable energy investments in the lead-up to FrenchÂ President Emmanuel Macronâ€™s international summit on climate finance
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New numbers from the US Energy Information Administration and highlighted by Ken Bossong's Sun Day Campaign show that renewable electricity production through the first three quarters of 2017 was up 14.7%, while coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear power all decreased.Â
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Costa Rica may be a small country, but it aims high when it comes to clean energy. Back in 2015, it generated 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources for 299 days, and back in 2016, it ran for 271 days on anything but fossil fuels.
Now it appears itâ€™s just bested its 2015 achievement, having run for 300 days on a mixture of hydro, wind, geothermal, biomass, and solar energy. This stellar record goes hand-in-hand with the governmentâ€™s plan to become carbon neutral by 2021, a deadline that was set up more than 10 years.. ...

Making a global transition to a 100% renewable electricity grid has long been a dream of many, but new research published this week by theÂ Lappeenranta University of Technology has proven it is no longer just a dream but a viable reality -- a reality that is more cost-effective than the current fossil fuel-reliant system.Â
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Scientist have released a report detailing 20 natural steps that can be taken to lower carbon levels. Number one is planting more trees.
Regreening The Earth Could Lower Carbon Levels As Much As Ending Use Of Fossil Fuels was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Renewable energy sources will provide 85% of global electricity production in 2050, led by solar PV and onshore wind, according to a new report published this month.Â
Renewable Energy Sources To Account For 85% Of Global Electricity Production By 2050 was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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While everyoneâ€™s attention was drawn to the iPhone X and the yearly upgrades iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus last Tuesday, Apple quietly discontinued the sale of the (Product)Red iPhone 7. The move shouldnâ€™t come as a surprise to consumers though, since the handset was only introduced as a limited edition model.Â ...

All signs point to a changing of the winds in Germany with regards to plug-in vehicles. Emissions scandal after emissions scandal have raked the confidence of the public in the German auto industry and many have started to take action. Sales number from August show that nearly 2% (1.88% to be exact) of new vehicle sales in Germany were plug-in vehicles, with fully electric vehicles up +137%. That's a higher percentage share of new vehicle sales than in the United States
Electric Cars Up 137% in Germany, Approaching 2% Market Share was origi... ...

Wind and solar energy have for decades experienced exponential growth and employ millions of people, but according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) statistics, they still only constitute about 2% of the world energy supply. How can this be
IEA Underreporting Solar & Wind Energy 3â€“4x Compared To Fossil Fuels was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Wind and solar energy have for decades experienced exponential growth and employ millions of people, but according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) statistics, they still only constitute about 2% of the world energy supply. How can this be
IEA Underreporting Solar & Wind 3â€“4x Compared To Fossil Fuels was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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The US Energy Information Administration last week published its latest 'Electric Power Monthly' which reveals US renewable energy is locked in a virtual dead-heat with US nuclear energy, each providing roughly 20% of the country's electrical generation.
US Renewables Matching Nuclear For Now, Soon To Overtake was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Itâ€™s holiday 2017 time in the Pokemon GO universe, and weâ€™re getting pumped up about the prospects. Today weâ€™re running down what might be, what wonâ€™t be, and what WILL be for certain during this most contradictory holiday session. The first element weâ€™re going to talk about is a new Pokemon, one ready-made and perfect for a holiday event, complete â€¦ Continue reading
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It's been a big 2017 for the iPhone. Marking the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone, we were treated to not one, not two, but three new iPhones this year. As well as the usual annual iterative updates of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the iPhone X became Apple's biggest, flashiest, fastest and, yes, priciest iPhone ever made.
You've come to the right place if you're looking to track down the very best deals on these new iPhones. TechRadar's handy price comparison tool allow you to search for the cheapest deals on all current iPhon... ...

This week is Cleantech Talkâ€™s Tesla Truck take. Anyone can offer a â€śhot takeâ€ť on current events, and darn near every media outlet did! But it takes a brave team (or just a very busy-with-other-work one!) to offer a â€ścold takeâ€ť weeks later. In our defense, we were trying to add something to CleanTechnicaâ€™s already-substantive coverage and reflections (e.g., this and this)
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Update: SenateÂ Republicans passed their overhaul tax bill on a 51-49 vote in the early hours of Saturday morning. Sources have since confirmed that the BEAT provision is included. The bill will now undergo reconciliation with the House bill. This story has been updated to reflect the latest developments.Â
On Friday night, renewable trade organizations scrambled to turn around a provision in the Senate tax bill that would create a tax on equity investments for renewable e... ...